11 AI Tech Startups from Hong Kong You Need to Know About in 2018

Hong Kong’s network of startups is one of the most innovative tech ecosystems on the planet—in fact, many of the world’s most innovative fintech and logistics startups call the city home. But it’s not all banking/finance and e-fulfillment—a handful of local startups are taking the artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) arena by storm.

From AI-powered virtual assistants for education to deep learning medical image analysis platforms, the following are the top 11 AI tech startups based in Hong Kong you need to know about in 2018 and beyond.

Set Sail Software has developed an AI-based platform that allows users to create their own conversational robots. The solution enables leading brands to develop a personal, intelligent assistant for interacting with customers.

Intralogue/Lexica has developed a virtual assistant creator that allows users to create AI-powered bots for helping customers in a variety of industries. The offering features an advanced dialogue system and a streamlined administration system.

Clare.ai has developed a white-label chatbot for use by banking and finance customer service departments. The company uses training models created with real data from the financial industry to develop AI digital assistants familiar with customers and their needs.

SenseTime is a leading developer of AI-powered solutions for intelligent video analytics and identity verification use cases, among others. The company boasts an impressive lineup of strategic partners and customers: Qualcomm, Honda, Huawei, Baidu, Fidelity, and Nvidia, to name a few.

Fano Labs develops speech recognition and natural language processing (NLP) technologies for use in call centers. The company is the first Hong Kong startup backed by Horizons Venture, the private investment arm of Li Ka-Shing.

Clickful has developed an intelligent, end-to-end advertising platform for businesses in Asia. The solution uses AI and ML to enable customers to more effectively advertise on Facebook and Instagram.

Silicon Valley AI startups may be stealing the show in terms of tech media headlines, but these Hong Kong innovators are putting the city on the map when it comes to creative AI/ML solutions applied to various industries. Be sure to keep these 11 Hong Kong AI tech startups on your radar in 2018 and beyond.